Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Houston for Three Games with the Astros July 24-26

[scotsman1948]

IIRC they were gonna trade him and then just signed him.

They basically told him and everyone else that they weren’t going to trade him so he signed which is what I think he wanted all along

 

[saddles]

They lowballed him and when he balked they cried trade. It was a ploy by FO in their negotiations. They had no real intention to trade.m
Same here they say they are open but their quotes are ridiculous so in reality they have not intention to trade

Now, are you sure you know enough about what went on behind rhe scenes to say that is how it went down? Lol

 

[scotsman1948]

They lowballed him and when he balked they cried trade. It was a ploy by FO in their negotiations. They had no real intention to trade.m
Same here they say they are open but their quotes are ridiculous so in reality they have not intention to trade

No argument. But he was the one who openly called for the trade ant Pirates said no all along

 

[Kelleyman]

Now, are you sure you know enough about what went on behind rhe scenes to say that is how it went down? Lol

Lol subjective opinion

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Now, are you sure you know enough about what went on behind rhe scenes to say that is how it went down? Lol

I mean, we don't have as much insight into that as we do the manager's personal vendettas against certain players, but we make do

 

[saddles]

Of all the trade talk, I think the fact that Lance Lynn keeps being brought up, is the most surprising. Why would anyone trade for him?

 

[saddles]

The lineup needs help.

 

[saddles]

ROY

 

[WilltheThrill]

Jon Gray has completely forgotten how to pitch.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Should have pulled Gray after he gave up the scoring walk.

 

[saddles]

Can we take back that apology we gave Gray last year?

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Can we take back that apology we gave Gray last year?

Sure. He's fallen apart the last six or so starts.

 

[scotsman1948]

Pitiful

Why haven’t they got someone up in the pen

 

[saddles]

If White and Bradford both pitch well tomorrow, I would be very tempted to put them both in the rotation.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Gray sucks.

 

[saddles]

The offense has their work cut out for them tonight.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I just hate giving up all the damn walks. It’s like we’re too afraid or we don’t trust our stuff.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

If White and Bradford both pitch well tomorrow, I would be very tempted to put them both in the rotation.

At this point, there's nothing to lose by doing that. Stubbornly continuing with the struggling vets might be what actually sinks the ship.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

I just hate giving up all the damn walks. It’s like we’re too afraid or we don’t trust our stuff.

Or Gray's dealing with yet another injury. Whenever he gets nicked up he ALWAYS struggles. Just a theory.

 

[saddles]

Time for Smith to hit a HR, or at least a double.